Tag: comments

• “Only folks with something to hide, hide something”

  I was over at http://extoots.blogspot.com/ blog and reading the 38 comments on the post that mentioned my blog, and was struck by the anonymous comments.  And in fact commented, misspelling the word, anonymous. 

  But it got me to thinking about how we use the word and why.

  If someone won’t use their name, can we trust what they say?

  Do you think people speak more truthfully when under an assumed name, or is the content more believable when you use your real name?

  I know that many of the stories in the tabloids are quoted with an anonymous source…and do reputable magazines use anonymous sources to get their info? 

  Why is there comfort or protection in the word anonymous?

  In my opinion, it seems most not only want to remain anonymous, but they also want our abuse to do the same.

  There is a weird twist going on here that seems unclear and confusing.

  So, you either have to change your name and speak the truth or you have to change the truth and use your name…. 

  But to use your name and speak the truth that is just unacceptable and is seen as vindictive… that doesn't make any sense.

  The only conclusion I can possibly come to is that not all are comfortable with their own stories and they want them to remain anonymous, our speaking out threatens their anonymous status.

  For truly, I am not threatened in the least by anyone saying their truth, but I do feel I am being jerked around and used when they speak anonymously.

  The conversation is unfair, it is tilted, and they are jabbing at me while hiding behind a curtain.  I don’t have their full stories, their names, where they live, how they live etc, I just get words without supporting evidence.

  Anonymous allows you to hide who you are, why?

  Why hide?

  What do you have to hide? 

  What do you not want us to know?

  “Only folks with something to hide, hide something” Dr. Phil

   

  September 3, 2011

  anonymous, comments, Dr. Phil, extoots blog, FALC

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• Will not change the Art.

  Surely nothing has to listen to so many stupid remarks as a painting in a museum. ~Edmond & Jules de Goncourt

  How interesting to look at Art museums from the point of view of the works of Art and how it is to stand around listening to various remarks…

  Immediately I felt that we are all moving works of Art and the planet is the museum, and we all have our own commentary and perceptions of each other’s Art.

  How interesting that the Art can be defined by the viewer and how it changes as new viewers arrive.

  I also believe that we change as quickly each time we bump into new people and a new perspective.

  I love that I now have this metaphor and I will see myself as a work of Art moving around the planet. But what I love even more is the understanding of how different we see Art and what some find brilliantly incredible, others will pass right by.

  How cool that Art changes by the viewer… yet not at all.

  The Art stands unchanged yet changed depending upon the perception.

  I love that I am like Art, that some will understand and appreciate my contrasts and design, while others will make a cursory glance and walk on by.

  But what I love the most, my integrity lies within and remains unchanged by those who view me.

  Remarks, even stupid ones will not change the Art.

  (Is Art imitating life or life imitating Art?)

  

  April 4, 2011

  art, comments, imitating Art., life, museums, opinions, originality, perceptions, remarks, words

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